Propulsion Test Intern (Summer 2027)

Astranis•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. As our Propulsion Test Engineering Intern, you will oversee propulsion component and system level test plan definition, test equipment design & build, and testing itself. You will work cross-functionally to ensure stakeholder and industry requirements are met while also considering cost and schedule implications of testing.

Requirements

Working towards a degree in aerospace, mechanical, or other applicable engineering discipline
A passion for testing, including working in a fast-paced environment and doing hands-on design/development
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
Compulsion to fix anything that's broken, whether its a piece of equipment, a bad process, or communication between teams
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Nice To Haves

Experience building or testing liquid propulsion systems
Experience with Python
Familiarity with reading and writing technical standards and test plans
Experience with using MES/ERP software

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and qualify tests and test equipment for Astranis propulsion systems
Perform component and system level design, analysis, and trade studies for test equipment
Develop and execute component and system level test plans
Work closely with other teams to complete tasks